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Back to School Survival Guide
The long summer days of children sleeping in late, spending late nights playing with friends, and running around in flip-flops and bathing suits is coming to an end. With bells ringing, busses moving, and teachers waiting, students will have [...]
Summer Is the Best Time to Prep for the SAT, ACT or PSAT Test
Summer is the time of year where High School students kickback, relax, hang out with friends, work a summer job, or dip their feet in a cool swimming pool. Without the rigors of school, summer is the perfect time [...]
Summer STEM Learning Guide
Welcome summer! This is the best time of the year for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). STEM over the summer keeps your child’s mind engaged. Make learning fun. My favorite with STEM projects that are messy is that [...]
Parents’ Guide to Navigating the High School Transition
In the book “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” it states, “One day middle school will end and become high school and after that it just becomes life. All those things you think are important now won’t be anymore.” The [...]
End-of-Year Checklist: Preparing for Middle School
The transition from elementary school to middle school is challenging for all students. This is caused by several imposing factors, including: environmental, personal, social, psychological, and physiological changes. During this transition, evidence suggests that student achievement on standardized tests [...]
Moms Are the Number #1 Teachers
Your mother was your first teacher. She was there to show you how to use a spoon. She showed you how to ride a bike. She showed you love when you skinned your knee. She darted out of your [...]
National Grilled Cheese Day
The Science of the Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich April 12, 2019 is National Grilled Cheese Day. Technically, it was the ancient Romans who started serving bread and cheese together. The grilled cheese sandwich of today is a modern concoction which [...]
Springtime Fun and Learning
Spring is a great time of the year. As Robin Williams stated, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s Party!’” Being outside brings new teachable moments. Planting a garden is a great example of one of these teachable moments. [...]
